In the attack’s aftermath, Jewish community professionals are refocusing, again, on how to protect their institutions from threats. What went wrong? And what needs to change?
A range of hardline pro-Palestinian social media accounts are praising the attack or paying homage to the man who allegedly committed it, Elias Rodriguez.
“Meta bears responsibility for the harm that its recent moderation policy roll-back has caused, as it is enabling... antisemitic, hateful, and toxic activity on its platform," said the ADL CEO.
"This is what happens when leaders in the world surrender to Palestinian terrorist propaganda and support its statements, and attacks, and blame Israel instead of Hamas."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that "This sickening shooting seems to be another horrific instance of antisemitism which as we know is all too rampant in our society."
The man can be seen approaching the front door of a private home where he then pulls a knife out from under his clothing and cuts the mezuzah from the doorframe.
In Romania, which is home to around 12,000 Jews, the lead-up to the election saw a resurgence in symbolism associated with the Iron Guard, a Romanian antisemitic militant movement during the 1930s.